Spears has also spent much of his career on daytime TV.

He first returned to soaps in 2004 for a one-episode appearance on “General Hospital.”

Spears' appreciation for film scores is evident.

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Spears traces his love of music back to his childhood in Washington D.C.

It had an interesting dynamic because we competed with our dress, language, etc."

It kept me driven.

Aaron D. Spears posing

It kept me open.

I kept writing and I kept performing at various clubs around the city.

It kind of lent itself to me and I never was closed to it.

Aaron D. Spears smiling

Different energy [than acting], but still a creative vice to express."

The album can be listened to for free onYouTubeand found on other music streaming platforms.

According toSoap Opera Digest, Spears and his wife gave each of their kidsnames that had significant meaning.

Aaron D. Spears five kids smiling

For instance, their eldest daughter’s name Nayali means gentle love and Aiyana means forever blossoming.

it’s a little crazy!"

He was always interested in athletics and was a talented football player, according toSoapHub.

Aaron D. Spears, wife Estella, and two kids smiling

The boy’sInstagrampage is an homage to his skill in the sport and his love of the game.

It seems that his success has only grown since then.

He credits his own parents for instilling that value in him.

Aaron D. Spears five kids and wife smiling at a graduation

He toldBlack Men’s Dossier, “My childhood was geared very much towards me succeeding.

Nobody wants to be average.”

Spears also believes that educating oneself is an important part of personal growth.

This philosophy extends to acting as well.

There is nothing that can really replace that experience."